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Food And Nutrition Flashcards

1
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The food a nutrient is found in is a

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Source

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2
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Nutrient is

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A substance found in food that has a specific function in the body

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3
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Food is

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Anything we eat or drink

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4
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Getting too much of a nutrient is called

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Excess

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5
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Deficiency is

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Not getting enough of a nutrient

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6
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The food we eat on a day to day basis is

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Our diet

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7
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The job a nutrient has in the body is

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Function

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8
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The five nutrients are

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Protein
Fat
Carbohydrates
Vitamin
Mineral
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9
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Men should drink … litres of water

Women should drink … litres of water

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  1. 0

1. 6

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10
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Four causes of dehydration

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Sweating during exercise
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
Not drinking enough

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11
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Four symptoms of dehydration

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Feeling thirsty
Dry mouth
Headache
Tiredness

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12
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Six sources of water (name at least four)

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Cucumber
Pineapple
Soup
Tea
Smoothie
Milk
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13
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Recall the functions of water

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  1. Water transports nutrients around the body
  2. It helps us get rid of waste products
  3. It helps protect and lubricate joints
  4. It evaporates from the skin when we get too hot and therefore helps regulate body temperature
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14
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Dietary fibre helps prevent

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Constipation

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15
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In the long term deficiency of dietary fibre can result in

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Bowel cancer and diverticular disease

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16
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Dietary fibre is only found in

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Plant foods

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17
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Four good sources of fibre

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Bran flakes
Brown pasta
Baked beans
Fruit and vegetables with skins

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18
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Recall protein functions

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  1. For rapid growth during childhood and adolescence

2. Repair and maintenance of all body cells and tissues at all stages of life

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19
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Recall fat functions

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  1. To provide a concentrated source of fat
  2. Insulate the body to maintain body temperature at 37 degrees Celsius
  3. Protect the vital organs, e.g. kidneys
20
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Saturated fat sources

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Butter
Sausages
Cream
Bacon

21
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Plant sources of protein

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Kidney beans
Bread,rice and pasta
Chick peas
Lentils

22
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Excess amounts of protein can

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Damage the kidneys

23
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A diet high in saturated fats may lead to

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Coronary Heart Disease

24
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Too much fat of any kind will lead to

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Obesity

25
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Animal sources of protein

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Beef
Pork
Eggs
Poultry 
Milk,Cheese,Yoghurt
26
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Recall carbohydrates function

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To supply the body with energy

27
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Excess starch will lead to

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Obesity

This is because excess starch will be stored as fat.

28
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Name sugary carbohydrates sources

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Sweets
Fizzy drinks
Cakes
Buns
Biscuits
29
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Excess sugary carbohydrates can lead to

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Tooth decay

30
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Name starchy carbohydrates sources

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Bread
Pasta
Cous Cous
Rice
Potatoes
31
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Recall the functions of iron

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  1. Iron is needed to form haemoglobin which gives healthy red blood cells their colour. These cells carry oxygen around the body where it helps release energy.
  2. Iron is needed to help prevent anaemia which makes you feel faint and look pale.
32
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What is Haem iron

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Haem iron is similar to the iron in our blood and so is easy to absorb. It is usually found in animal foods.

33
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What is non-Haem iron?

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Non Haem- Iron cannot be absorbed by the body unless it is eaten with a food containing vitamin C. Non-Haem Iron is found in some plant foods.

34
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Examples of non Haem iron

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Pulses
Dried fruit
Green Leafy Vegetables

35
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Haem Iron sources

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Red meat
Liver
Kidney

36
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Recall Vitamin C functions

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  1. Vitamin C helps absorb non-Haem iron
  2. It boosts the immune system and helps us avoid minor infections such as colds and flus
  3. It is an anti-oxidant vitamin which help protect the body against the serious diseases such as Cancer and CHD.
37
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Sources of Vitaimin C

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Peppers
Berries 
Kiwi
Citrus fruits 
Broccoli
38
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Recall the functions of Calcium

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  1. To form strong bones and teeth in children and adolescents. Having enough calcium during the teenage years is important. This is the peak time for building strong bones as the bones are growing at their fastest rate.
  2. To maintain strong bones and teeth.
39
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Sources of calcium

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Dairy products
White bread
Pulses
Green leafy vegetables 
Tinned fish with bones
40
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Recall vitamin D functions

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The function of vitamin D in the body is to allow the body to absorb and use calcium.

41
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Sources of vitamin d

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Sunflower seeds
Sunlight
Cheese
Oily fish

42
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Bone disease that regularly occurs in elderly women

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Osteoporosis

43
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Bone disease the occurs in children

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Rickets

44
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The deficiency of vitamin C

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Scurvy

45
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Deficiency of protein is

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Kwashiorkor

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